KXIP vs CSK Highlights IPL 2019 Match: Chennai Super Kings Suffer Defeat Against Kings XI Punjab Ahead of Playoffs

That's it! Chennai Super Kings suffer a defeat before their playoffs match. Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab end their campaign on a high as well. They have 12 points now, but are out of contention for a place in the playoffs. Full Scorecard | IPL 2019 Points Table | Orange Cap | Purple Cap.

Harbhajan Singh has dented Kings XI Punjab here. He has picked three wickets in quick time. First he removed KL Rahul, then on next ball had Chris Gayle caught. And then in his next over, he picked Mayank Agarwal.

This is a good start for kings XI Punjab. KL Rahul and Chris Gayle are off to a superb start. Rahul has done the bulk of the scoring and now Gayle has upped the ante as well. KXIP need 86 runs to win in 78 balls.

What a batting by KL Rahul. He has completed his half-century inside the Powerplay overs. 50 off 19 balls for the right-hander and he has smashed five sixes already. 

Excellent start this for Kings XI Punjab. KL Rahul is looking in great touch and has already picked three sixes. Chris Gayle has collected a boundary as well. 

That's the end of Chennai Super Kings' innings. They finish with 170 on board. Mohammad Shami with a superb last over. Gives away just five runs and picked two wickets as well. Do join us back for KXIP's response.

OUT! Sam Curran strikes. Faf du Plessis is bowled! He misses out on his century, falls four runs short. Curran picks his second wicket.  Faf du Plessis b Sam Curran 96(55) 

Faf du Plessis is batting on 90 and is nearing his century. Meanwhile, CSK have lost Suresh Raina and it is MS Dhoni who makes it to the middle. Two overs remaining now and CSK will be looking to scoring big.

It is a comfortable stay in the middle for Faf de Plessis and Suresh Raina. Kings XI Punjab bowlers are looking ineffective as both the batsmen are scoring freely.

Halfway through and Chennai Super Kings are in good position despite losing Shane Watson early. The partnership between Faf du Plessis and Suresh Raina is worth 49 off 35 balls.

Suresh Raina is the new man in. Faf du Plessis is looking in good touch and it will good for his own confidence if he plays a big knock here. 

OUT! Early breakthrough for Kings XI Punjab. Shane Watson looked bit uncomfortable. Sam Curran ends his stay. Watson is bowled. Watson b Sam Curran 7(11)

Good start this for Chennai Super Kings. Faf du Plessis is looking in good touch and has hit three fours already. Shane Watson has hit one thus far. 

Harpreet Brar starts the proceedings for Kings XI Punjab. And it is decent start for Chennai Super Kings as seven runs come from it. Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis are the CSK openers. 

For those who have missed the toss, Check out the video below:

Check out the playing XI of both teams.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu(w/c), MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir

Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran(w), Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami

KXIP wins the toss, elects to bowl  first. 

MS Dhoni & men arrive at the stadium.

Another set of pictures.